The House of Representatives has resolved to do a repeat consideration of three bills, which did not get presidential nod. They are, Physically Challenged (Empowerment) Bill, 2019 (HB. 02); Students Loan (Access to Higher Education) Bill, 2019 (HB. 06); and Nigeria Health Infrastructure Development Bank (Establishment, Etc.) Bill, 2020 (HB. 908). A...
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has tested positive to COVID-19 following a test he and members of his family carried out. The test result indicated that Governor Lalong's test returned positive while all members of his family tested negative. Consequently, the Governor who is asymptomatic has gone into isolation while his...
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State says those advocating an interim government after the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari are daydreaming. He made the comment after a meeting with the President on Thursday at the State House in Abuja. In a chat with State House correspondents, he asserted that the support...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed the commitment of the House to speedily pass the 2020 Finance Bill. The speaker said the bill was critical to the success of the 2021 budget, as it made provisions to support the recovery of the Nigerian economy...
The vice president-elect, Kashim Shettima, has promised to stop the seizing and crushing of motorcycles, also known as okada, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and other parts of the country when he assumes office. Shettima, who made this known in a recent engagement with the National Association of Tricycles...
A group named Kwara Emerging Leaders, KEL, which was formed by young accomplished Kwaran professionals who are deeply passionate about politics, public service, policy and governance, will be unveiled on Tuesday, 29 December, 2020. The group's Head of Media Relations, Adekunle Oyedepo who announced this in a statement on Sunday,...
The incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu is to decide the date of the national housing and population census after his inauguration on May 29. Daily Trust on Sunday reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the postponement of the 2023 census earlier scheduled from May 3 to 7, 2023...
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says he will begin to commission roads and other projects executed in the 23 Local Government Areas of the State from January 2021 to shame critics who have accused him of concentrating development in Port Harcourt alone. Governor Wike gave that assurance during...
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and his deputy, Dr Emmanuel Akabe were sworn in for the second term in office by the State Chief Judge, CJ, Justice Aisha Bashir on Monday. In his inaugural speech at the Lafia Square, the governor expressed gratitude to the people of the state...
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on Nigerians to use the New Year to renew their commitment to collective prosperity, growth and development by contributing more to nation building. In his New Year message, Senator Omo-Agege stressed the need for citizens to continue to demonstrate...